Noble Houses of Meer

Noble Houses of Meer

The Noble houses of Meer have been in existence since 681AF under the rule of the High King Baran. Under Baran’s rule, he gave the ruling clans, political entity within the royal courts and high royal court. By doing this, warring clans had to sign peace treaties and territorial treaties in return for legal land and a place within the regional and national royal courts. This did not bring about instant peace and the process of change was slow, it did however bring about a form of stability and unity. Despite the often turbulent history of Meer, stained with corrupt Kings and autocratic systems of rule, Baran and his son, Baldon, initiated the Book of Law, a system of common law, made up of historical laws used within the ruling clans and new laws, bringing into state a new ruling system, giving the High King centralised power. Over the last thousand years, this legal system had changed and now instead of the High King having all power over his or her’s subjects, the legal system has been changed in order to represent the rights of the subjects. The High King still possesses greater authority and power, but his power can be challenged by the high masters who act as representatives of the Kingdom, under the legal system.

In spite of their ever changing system of power, the Kingdom of Meer lacks in comparison to the southern Kingdoms of Taer, Calnuthe and Ruarr. The noble houses still very much attached to their historical clan routes, still have great authority over their clan members and subjects and instead of using the legal system as a means to protect their subjects, they use it in which to manipulate their own interests. Masters of law are usually from the wealthy noble houses and therefore are greatly influence by their own interests and the interests of their house. During the reign of Baed in ninth century was the bloodiest since the second century, until the bloody rule of Mor the Black. The Royal House of Meer has been in constant conflict with the House of Gaul, the High City of the western Kingdom of Gaul and the House of Dulthe, the High City of the eastern kingdom of Dulthe. Over the course of Meer history, both houses have fought for a claim upon the throne, each claiming their bloodline to be linked to that of the House Meer by marriage. Before the year of 681m (King Baran of Fiar), the three Kingdoms were ruled by different Kings. King Gudbran won the battle and took Alfir’s crown, claiming Galgor as part of his Kingdom. Sixty nine years later, King Gudbran died and his son Gudorr became King of Galgor and Dulthe. In 639 AF, King Baron of Fiar, true heir of Meer and ancestor of Gabrenne, made a treaty with the House of Dulthe, but which he would marry their daughter, binding both houses as one. In return those loyal to the House of Dulthe took up arms and stood side by side with Baran and defeated Galgor. Baron was named High King of the three Kingdoms and was married to Meda of House Dulthe. During his reign, in an act to bring peace to the three Kingdoms, he married his eldest son, Baldon to Fera of Gaul and brought peace to Meer.

However not all those within the High Borne noble houses have been accepting of their King or forgiving towards the Royal House and so tensions and strains still run deep and strong among the ardent few, who wish to see themselves and their houses once more upon the throne.

The High Noble Houses of Meer

·         House of Meer ( Royal)

·         House of Gaul ( High House of Galgor)

·         House of Fiar ( High House of Fiar)

·         House of Dulthe ( High House of Dulthe)

The Lower Noble Houses of Meer

·         House of Tavan ( Fiar)

·         House of River ( Fiar)

·         House of Drae ( Fiar)

·         House of Dulgar ( Galgor)

·         House of Culthe ( Dulthe)

·         House of Ballor (Dulthe)

·         House of Earlga ( Galgor)

·         House of Mulgar ( Dulthe)

·         House of Balgor (Galgor)

Head of the High Born Noble Houses

·         Meer – High King Ballour

·         Gaul – Lord Dara

·         Fiar – Lord Bendar (royal cousin)

·         Dulthe – Lord Adan

Head of the Lower Born Noble Houses

·         Tavan – Lord Gultha

·         River -   Lord Tiran

·         Drae  -  Lord Ada

·         Dulgar – Lord Fech

·         Culthe – Lord Leer

·         Ballor – Lord Lochan

·         Earlga – Lord Faelan

·         Mulgar – Lord Aed

·         Balgor – Lord Aod

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